Prep basketball: Marietta girls, boys victorious

December 17, 2012

DOVER - Marietta traveled to Dover for an East Central Ohio League girls' basketball matchup Saturday and came away with a 98-47 victory. The Lady Tigers improved to 4-0 overall (3-0 ECOL) on the season.

The second quarter proved to be decisive as Marietta forced Dover into more turnovers and hurried shots. The result had Marietta outscoring the Lady Tornadoes 28-8, good for a 55-22 halftime advantage.

After the break, Marietta removed any doubt of a Dover comeback as Dawson scored five quick points to extend the lead 60-24.

Boys

Marietta 58, Coshocton 40

Marietta bounced back from its setback to Dover Friday night with a 58-40 triumph over Coshocton (3-2) in East Central Ohio League boys' basketball action at Sutton Gym Saturday night.

MHS sophomore Corey Hill scored a game-high 16 points to lead the way. Billy Weekly chipped in with eight markers.

The J.D. Secrest-coached Tigers (2-3 overall) got off to a great start, staking themselves to a 23-8 first-quarter advantage. At halftime, the orange and black led 35-17.